Generally its color is red. Basically this is a root of sea. It is wear for MARS planet.

It is a precious gem of bright red colour and it comes in lighter shades too. Corals flourish at the hollows of the seas. An opaque gemstone is most effective for persons for radiating powerful emotions through absorption of red radiation from visible light spectrum. Through the use of this gem, in gold, several diseases can be warded off, particularly tropical fevers, chicken pox, jaundice, fistula, impotency and ailments pertaining to blood, particularly impure blood.

Its use is also most effective in healing ailments like anaemia, general debility, weakness, lasitude, body pains, allergies, inflammations, cough and cold, bronchitis, pneumonia etc. It helps to improve marital life. Children suffering from malnutrition, inadequate or slow development may also improve. Abortion or miscarriage or other prenatal complications can be prevented, provided the gem is used under expert guidance after three months of pregnancy. Police personnel or defence officials would also be highly benefitted and protected from untoward happenings and dangers.

At times, nightmares or threats from inferior spirits or witchcraft can be warded off. It also protects the wearers from lightning and thunder and traffic accidents. Some use its powder for improving digestive system. Usually, those with birth number 9 would find instant results, as it would provide them with extra energies, financial stability, reduction of tensions, easing of litigation, vigour and issues, howsoever entangled and complicated those may be. It will give strenght and willingness to meet challenges and critical situations.

It has been commended for its beneficial effect in curing persons from mysterious diseases and protecting them from untoward happenings as also from sudden and unexpected developments. It is good for T.B. patients as well. White corals are recommeded for those suffering from diabetes.

It should be preferably worn on Tuesdays within one hour of the sunrise.